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Cape Town - The Proteas' notorious slow starts to Test series could prove to be their Achilles Heel in New Zealand after another chastening opening day in Christchurch on Thursday.
Johannesburg - The Proteas have no other option but to look ahead to tomorrow, the sun rising and hopefully better fortunes for them in the first Test against New Zealand in Christchurch.
The Proteas had a dismal day with the bat against New Zealand on the day 1 on the first Test against New Zealand. Stuart Hess looks at the highlights of the day.
It took just 49.2 overs for much of the optimism about the Proteas' improved form in Test cricket - particularly after the momentous series win over India - to evaporate again following a miserable opening day of the the first Test against New Zealand in Christchurch on Thursday.
They lost the toss and were asked to bat first on a wicket that always had something in it for the seamers, but few would have expected the calamity that followed for the Proteas in the first Test against New Zealand in Christchurch on Thursday.
Keegan Petersen's Covid-19 pain might've been Sarel Erwee's gain for the Proteas Test tour to New Zealand, but there's enough evidence to suggest that the Dolphins opener could be an ideal replacement for his provincial team-mate.
Things might become spicy in the heat of the moment, but skipper Dean Elgar foresees the banter between the Proteas and New Zealand's group of former Africans remaining measured.